Mississippi County, Missouri
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 13% for property crime
Mississippi County is a county in Missouri with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websitemisscomo.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$686better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$930better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.2better than 42% of US counties
School Quality39.8better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1208/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime2062/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population12,30528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.06better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mississippi County an affordable place to live?
- Mississippi County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mississippi County?
- The median home value in Mississippi County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mississippi County?
- Median household income in Mississippi County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mississippi County?
- Median gross rent in Mississippi County is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mississippi County safe?
- Mississippi County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1208/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2062/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mississippi County?
- Mississippi County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mississippi County?
- Public-school quality in Mississippi County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mississippi County?
- The average one-way commute in Mississippi County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)